Nominees[edit]
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Winners are highlighted in bold
Best Male Athlete[edit]
Kyle Busch (NASCAR)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid C.F. and the Portugal national team)
Best Female Athlete[edit]
Jamie Anderson (Professional snowboarder)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)
Lydia Ko (LPGA)
Katie Ledecky (US Swimming)
Alex Morgan (USWNST) and NWSL, Orlando Pride)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Favorite Newcomer[edit]
The excitement surrounding a new sports prospect can be incredible, especially when that prospect starts to deliver on the anticipation of greatness. The nominees in this category represent the first or second year pros who have lived up to the hype–in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.
Simone Biles (US Gymnastics)
Taylor Fritz (ATP)
Todd Gurley (NFL, Los Angeles Rams)
Jewell Loyd (WNBA, Seattle Storm)
Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves)
Kristaps Porziņģis (NBA, New York Knicks)
Hands of Gold[edit]
Every season has its most-talked-about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches and saves. The nominees in this category represent the MLB, NFL and NHL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches and incredible saves of the year.
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Corey Crawford (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
Salvador Pérez (MLB, Kansas City Royals)
Andrelton Simmons (MLB, Los Angeles Angels)
Clutch Player of the Year[edit]
Teammates rely on these athletes to make the plays when it counts the most. Their participation is clutch to the success of their teams, and the fans know it. The nominees in this category come from a variety of sports and alter the game just by being on the field.
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
Patrick Kane (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)
Carli Lloyd (USWNT and NWSL, Houston Dash)
Peyton Manning (NFL, Denver Broncos)
Sickest Moves[edit]
Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes fans forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best–until they see the nominees of this category do their thing. They’re the soccer players with the mind-blowing dribble, the hockey players who can do amazing things on skates or the football players who dazzle us with their fancy footwork.
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona and Argentina national team)
Alex Ovechkin (NHL, Washington Capitals)
Russell Westbrook, (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Don't Try This at Home[edit]
They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can’t get enough. They’re the death-defying athletes of slopestyle, the BMX racers or the skateboarders who risk life and limb every day to accomplish the impossible.
Ashley Caldwell (Skier)
Danny Davis (Professional snowboarder)
Nyjah Huston (Skaterboarder)
Satoko Miyahara (Figure Skating)
Alise Post (BMX)
Ronda Rousey (Mixed Martial Artist)
King of Swag[edit]
All professional athletes do incredible things, but there are a select few who also look incredible while they’re doing it. The male and female nominees in this category are the best dressed and most stylin’ athletes off the court. The King of Swag and the Queen of Swag are two separate awards that will be presented together.
Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Andre Iguodala (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)
Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid C.F. and the Portugal national team)
Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Queen of Swag[edit]
Leticia Bufoni (Skateboarder)
Swin Cash (WNBA, New York Liberty)
Misty Copeland (Ballet dancer)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)
Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Dallas Wings)
Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)
Best Cannon[edit]
Some of the most incredible arms in sports belong to athletes from the worlds of baseball, football and tennis. This category honors the outfielders, pitchers, catchers, quarterbacks and tennis players with the strongest arms in the game.
Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)
Novak Djokovic (ATP)
Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
Aaron Rodgers, (NFL, Green Bay Packers)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
Biggest Powerhouse[edit]
This award honors those players that are an undeniable force on the field and on the court. Like a freight train or a Mack Truck, these athletes have so much power in their play that they cannot be stopped. They are the sluggers who hit the farthest homeruns, the tennis players with the fastest serves, the power forwards that slam dunk with such force they can shatter a backboard, and the running backs that move with such power that it takes an entire team to stop them.
Prince Fielder (MLB, Texas Rangers)
Draymond Green (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
Holly Holm (UFC)
Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)
J. J. Watt (NFL, Houston Texans)
Need for Speed[edit]
This award honors those players that live life in the fast lane. Whether it’s running, driving, skiing or boarding, these athletes bring the fast and furious to the race. They are the lightning quick speed demons that won’t stop until they’re in first, and the rest of the competition eats their dust.
Usain Bolt (Track and field)
Billy Hamilton (MLB, Cincinnati Reds)
Candace Hill (Track and Field)
Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)
Chloe Kim (Snowboarder)
Ted Ligety (Skier)